Here is the morning update from New Jersey's arts newswire. We regularly publish between 8-15 new articles and news reports each day. Nobody covers the Arts throughout the Garden State like New Jersey Stage!
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theatre
Premiere Stages Announces Four Finalists for 2025 Premiere Play Festival 
(UNION, NJ) -- Premiere Stages, the professional theatre company in residence at Kean University, has selected its four finalists for the 2025 Premiere Play Festival. Now in its 20th year, the Festival is an annual competition for unproduced scripts that offers developmental opportunities to playwrights with strong affiliations to New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Delaware. This year's finalists were selected from 805 submissions.
LoMotion Live Presents a Developmental Reading of "The Librarian Life of Margaret Hill" 
(BOONTON, NJ) -- LoMotion Live is pleased to announce a developmental reading of a new work-in-progress audio drama, The Librarian Life of Margaret Hill: An Audio Drama in Six Episodes, written and directed by Michelle Tattenbaum. The reading will take place on Monday, June 23, 2025 at 1130 Knoll Road, Boonton, NJ. The event begins at 6:00pm.
music
Passaic County presents 2025 Summer Concert Series at Rifle Camp Park 
(WOODLAND PARK, NJ) -- Passaic County's Summer Concert Series got off to a strong start with a high-energy opening night on June 11, featuring performances by The Memories Band and Aggressively Screaming Ducks. With clear skies, warm weather, and a lively crowd gathered at the scenic Rifle Camp Park Amphitheater, the evening marked a perfect kickoff to the season and a celebration of summer in Passaic County.
Middlesex County hosts an Evening of Music with the New Jersey Symphony at Raritan Bay Waterfront Park 
(SOUTH AMBOY, NJ) -- Experience the sounds of the New Jersey Symphony under the stars at Raritan Bay Waterfront Park on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 from 6:00pm–9:30pm. This family-friendly event is open to the public.
BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 6/16/25 
Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Rhonette Smith, Nick Scafuto, Evil Nature, Rich Lancia, Radar & Satellite, and Todd Bailey. Plus a look back at "We Go High" by Boots.
PettyBreakers Return to Strand Theater in September 
(LAKEWOOD, NJ) -- Get ready for an electrifying night of classic rock as the PettyBreakers, "The World's Greatest Tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers!" (AXS-tv), return to the Strand Theater in Lakewood, NJ on Friday, September 12, 2025 at 8:00pm.
Joan Osborne LIVE! at UCPAC 
Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Joan Osborne performing an evening of Dylanology Live at UCPAC in Rahway.
comedy
Vivid Stage presents Summer Improv Classes for Adults 
(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage is enrolling its Summer session of improv classes for adults. This session begins on July 7, 2025 and includes both the favorite Joy of Improv beginners' class and the new Scene & Scroll class for intermediate and advanced students. Classes take place in the Oakes Center.
film
New Release Review - "Best Wishes To All" 
Many short films are made as pitches for a potential feature film, and as such they tease an interesting concept while lacking the time to actually explore it in any detail. Working with co-writer Rumi Kakuta, director Yûta Shimotsu makes his feature debut, Best Wishes to All, by expanding his earlier short of the same name. While the feature length version develops the theme of the short, it never fully digs into what exactly it is it's trying to address. Viewers may be left frustrated by a rushed final act, but for fans of extreme Japanese horror, Shimotsu's debut is a must-see.
art
Artyard Announces Summer Exhibitions 
(FRENCHTOWN, NJ) -- ArtYard is thrilled to announce two new exhibitions on view this summer — Brian House: Synchronizing Uncertainty and Ash Eliza Williams: The Dreams of Small Animals.
Ocean Galleries presents Exclusive Craig Alan Exhibition over July 4th Weekend 
(STONE HARBOR, NJ) -- Ocean Galleries is thrilled to welcome internationally acclaimed artist Craig Alan for an exclusive exhibition over the July 4th weekend, showcasing his bold, visually arresting paintings that captivate audiences worldwide. The exhibition runs Friday, July 4 through Sunday, July 6, with art on display and available for purchase throughout the weekend. Complimentary wine receptions will be held from 6:00pm–9:00pm nightly.
community
East Lynne Theater Company to Host Annual Fundraising Gala at The Pier House 
(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Cape May's award-winning, Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company – now in its 45th year – will host a night of elegance, entertainment and generosity at its annual fundraising gala, held this year at La Mer Beachfront Resort's The Pier House, owned by longtime Cape May residents the Andy family, on Saturday, September 20, 2025.
Monmouth County Park System to Host Seining Along Sandy Hook Bay 
(PORT MONMOUTH, NJ) -- On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, June 23-August 22, from 11:00am-12:00pm, the Monmouth County Park System will host Seining Along Sandy Hook Bay at Bayshore Waterfront Park, Port Monmouth.
Discover Seeing Eye(R) Services at the Ocean County Library Plumsted Branch 
(PLUMSTED TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- A letter written in 1927 by a young sightless American to a woman in Switzerland training dogs for police and military work led to the creation of The Seeing Eye®. Learn about this pioneering New Jersey philanthropic enterprise and meet trainers and dogs at the Ocean County Library Plumsted Branch on Monday, July 14, 2025. The event begins at 6:30pm.
Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage from June 8-14, 2025 
Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from June 8-14, 2025. Each week we publish about 70 articles, including several original columns and features, along with news releases for events happening throughout the state and nearby areas like Philadelphia and New York City. This week's top 15 includes articles from 8 counties in New Jersey (Bergen, Camden, Cape May, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Union).
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